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Bharti Hexacom shares drop over 3% on Q2 miss; should you buy the dip?
Analysts caution that since its listing, Bharti Hexacom share price has re-rated significantly. They feel such a sharp premium to Bharti Airtel's more diversified business is too steep
 "Bharti Hexacom shares drop over 3% on Q2 miss; should you buy the dip?")
M&M up 3% in subdued market, nears record high; what's driving auto stock?
M&M today said it sold its entire stake in RBL Bank for a consideration of Rs 678 crore representing a 62.5 per cent gain on the investment.
 "M&M up 3% in subdued market, nears record high; what's driving auto stock?")
Indian Hotels dips 5%, stock hits over five-month low on heavy volumes
The outlook continues to remain healthy for Indian Hotels, led by continued traction in both the core business and new and reimagined businesses, say analysts.
 "Indian Hotels dips 5%, stock hits over five-month low on heavy volumes")
Orkla India debuts at 3% premium on D-Street: Should you buy, sell or hold?
Orkla India stock opened at ₹751.5, a premium of 3 per cent on the BSE. The listing price was below the grey market estimates
 "Orkla India debuts at 3% premium on D-Street: Should you buy, sell or hold?")
Brokerages bullish on IndiGo despite wider loss in Q2; share price rises 3%
IndiGo share price: IndiGo reported a net loss of ₹2,582.1 crore in Q2FY26 vs a net loss of ₹753.9 crore in Q2FY25.
 "Brokerages bullish on IndiGo despite wider loss in Q2; share price rises 3%")
Britannia Ind shares gain 5% after Q2 results; revenue misses estimates
Britannia Industries shares gained 5 per cent after the FMCG major reported a Y-o-Y profit growth of 23.1 per cent
 "Britannia Ind shares gain 5% after Q2 results; revenue misses estimates")
Hindalco shares slip 6%; why Aditya Birla group stock under pressure?
Novelis on Wednesday said it expects the free cash flow for the current financial year to be negatively impacted by $550-650 million due to a fire incident at its plant in New York in September.
 "Hindalco shares slip 6%; why Aditya Birla group stock under pressure?")
Delhivery slumps 8% even as analysts affirm 'bright outlook' after Q2 loss
Delhivery reported a consolidated loss of ₹50.49 crore for the September quarter against a profit of ₹10.20 crore in the year-ago period
 "Delhivery slumps 8% even as analysts affirm 'bright outlook' after Q2 loss")
Suzlon Energy shares gain 2% on Q2 results; should you buy, sell, or hold?
Suzlon Energy reported a net profit of ₹1,278 crore in Q2FY26, a significant jump from ₹200 crore in the same period last year, boosted by a tax write-back of ₹718 crore
 "Suzlon Energy shares gain 2% on Q2 results; should you buy, sell, or hold?")
City Union Bank jumps 9% on Q2 results; brokerages retain Buy, here's why
City Union Bank reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in net profit to ₹328.6 crore during the September 2025 quarter
 "City Union Bank jumps 9% on Q2 results; brokerages retain Buy, here's why")
JM Financial downgrades CDSL stock to 'Reduce' on weak cash market
JM Financial retained its target price of ₹1,500 per share but downgraded CDSL stock from hold to reduce, citing expensive valuations
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Bernstein initiates coverage on Swiggy, Eternal with 'Outperform'; check TP
Bernstein set a target price (TP) of ₹570 for Swiggy and ₹390 for Eternal, calling both companies the best placed to capture value in a competitive but fast-expanding digital consumption landscape.
 "Bernstein initiates coverage on Swiggy, Eternal with 'Outperform'; check TP")
Titan hits 52-week high, Thangamayil zooms 51% in 4 days; here's why
With gold prices correcting from its high and festive pickup in sales, ICICI Securities expects Titan's EBIDTA margins to sequentially improve in Q3 with better margins in its core jewellery business.
 "Titan hits 52-week high, Thangamayil zooms 51% in 4 days; here's why")
Power Grid shares drop 3% after mixed Q2 results; should you sell or hold?
Power Grid shares fell 3 per cent as analysts remained mixed after the company's net profit fell 6 per cent Y-o-Y for the second quarter
 "Power Grid shares drop 3% after mixed Q2 results; should you sell or hold?")
McDonald's operator target price cut after Q2 results; check outlook
Westlife Foodworld shares fell as analysts cut the target price of the stock after it reported its September quarter earnings
 "McDonald's operator target price cut after Q2 results; check outlook")
Bharti Airtel up 3% post Q2 results, hits new high. Should you buy or hold?
In the past one month, Bharti Airtel stock has outperformed the market by surging 14 per cent, as compared to a near 3 per cent rise on the BSE Sensex.
 "Bharti Airtel up 3% post Q2 results, hits new high. Should you buy or hold?")
Ambuja Cements shares rise 3% as analysts stay bullish post Q2 results
Ambuja Cements shares rose 3 per cent after it reported a 268 per cent surge in its consolidated net profit in the September quarter
 "Ambuja Cements shares rise 3% as analysts stay bullish post Q2 results")
BPCL shares rise 2% after positive earnings; Q2 breakdown here
BPCL shares rose after it reported a 168 per cent Y-o-Y jump in standalone net profit at ₹6,442 crore for the second quarter
 "BPCL shares rise 2% after positive earnings; Q2 breakdown here")
Should you buy, sell or hold DLF post September quarter show? Find out here
DLF reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,180.09 crore for the September quarter (Q2FY26), compared with ₹1,381.22 crore in the same period last year.
 "Should you buy, sell or hold DLF post September quarter show? Find out here")
Patanjali Foods shares slide 5% even after positive Q2 show; details here
Patanjali Foods reported a 67 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹516.69 crore for the second quarter of this financial year
 "Patanjali Foods shares slide 5% even after positive Q2 show; details here")